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Cricket action reaches courts

Wednesday was a day when lawyers were kept busy in three separate cases involving officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The most high-profile of these, the disciplinary committee’s proceedings against suspended IPL chairman Lalit Modi, barely moved forward. Lawyers Vasanth Kotwal and Swadeep Hora were partially into crossexamining Peter Griffiths, of the International Management Group, when the hearing adjourned, and will resume on September 27.

High Court dismisses Modi’s petition

In Mumbai, on Wednesday morning, the Bombay High Court, for the second time, dismissed Modi’s petition challenging the composition of the Disciplinary Committee currently hearing charges against him. A division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice D Y Chandrachud also refused to stay Wednesday’s proceedings of the disciplinary committee. Modi had asked that a panel comprising of independent persons – preferably retired judges – hear proceedings against him.

Supreme Court a probing questions

The Supreme Court today put some probing questions to the BCCI on permitting its Secretary N Srinivasan to bid for an IPL franchise, as there appeared to be a "conflict of interest."

A Bench of Justices J M Panchal and Gyan Sudha Mishra, said Srinivasan, being a key member of BCCI, should have ideally suspended his association with the Board before bidding for the franchise, which he had successfully won.

"An amendment has been brought and there seems to be a conflict of interest. Can a person be a judge of his own case? I am hearing the matter relating to the controversy. But can I participate in the bidding of IPL teams tomorrow?" Justice Sudha, speaking for the Bench, asked Attorney General G E Vahanvathi who appeared for the Board.

The court posed the query during the day-long hearing of the petition of former BCCI president A C Muthiah.

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Players, fans loyalty put to test as new clubs join Champions

Players, fans loyalty put to test as new clubs League



London, Sep 14 (ANI): Within a fortnight's time, the Victoria Bushrangers could be facing Anil Kumble-led India's Royal Challengers of Bangalore in a final that will determine the best Twenty 20 team in the world, yet its fiercely proud captain, Cameron White, would be wearing Royal Challengers red instead of the navy blue of his Bushrangers.



The most apparent conclusion is that it is an example of rich Indian teams flexing their financial muscle, as much to hold back the other sides as to enrich their own.

Skip 16 months forward, however, and exactly the same thing is likely to be happening - and in much greater numbers - once two new teams are added to Australia's Big Bash competition in time for the 2011-12 summer, The Age reports.

The Champions League Twenty20 2010, which kicked off on Friday, has for the second consecutive year witnessed the absence of a key player in the Bushrangers squad due to an onerous contract with his Indian Premier League team.



Last year, Dirk Nannes's decision to play for the Delhi Daredevils generated significant disquiet within the team and the public, although Australian Cricketers' Association chief executive Paul Marsh believes there is more understanding of the decision this time around, for White.

'"It's probably a whole different scenario this year because players were conditioned to it and probably expected, whereas last year was the first time and a lot of people didn't understand the lay of the land. Now, players definitely have a better understanding of how it works. They don't necessarily agree with it, mind you, but it's a bit of a reality in cricket,'" the paper quoted Marsh, as saying.



"Players can play in different teams. We see it in soccer and other sports where you have big club competitions, and because the Twenty20 season's so short [in most countries] you have to take your opportunity," he added.





Meanwhile, Victorian coach Greg Shipperd said there was 'no doubt' internal expectations about players' availability for Twenty20 had changed, and that White is not facing any grudges because of it.


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India seeks a venue for New Zealand Test - CRICKETNDTV

India seeks a venue for New Zealand Test

NEW DELHI: India's cricket chiefs were on Tuesday searching for a venue to host a Test match against New Zealand in November after both Kolkata and Kanpur declined.



The second Test of the three-match series had been allotted to Kanpur, but the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association backed out citing the non-availability of the government-owned Green Park stadium.

The Cricket Association of Bengal also refused an offer from the Indian board to hold the Test, saying Kolkata's Eden Gardens was being renovated for next year's World Cup.



"The renovation work would have to be stopped for some time if we accepted the proposal to host the Test," CAB official Chitrak Mitra said. "We need time to get the Eden Gardens ready for the World Cup."

National cricket board spokesman Rajiv Shukla said the venue for the Test would be finalised soon.

New Zealand are due to play three Tests and five one-day internationals during the six-week tour starting on October 31.



The first Test will be played in Ahmedabad from November 4 to 8 and the third in Nagpur over November 20-24.

Nagpur, the home of Indian board president Shashank Manohar, was added to the itinerary after Mumbai refused to hold a Test at the under-renovation Wankhede stadium.



The Wankhede is the venue for three World Cup matches, including the final on April 2. Eden Gardens is due to host four World Cup games.


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